Peak to Peak Consulting provides advisory services (information and recommendations) to help the student and the student’s family make informed decisions about the college admission process. We offer a free 30-minute introductory session to meet us and to learn about our services.

Educational Planning      
Choosing among local schools      
Selecting courses      
Scheduling standardized tests      
Exploring gap year options      
Evaluating summer and extra-curricular activities     
Reviewing high school transcripts     
Assessing post-secondary goals

Self Awareness      
Clarifying educational and work values      
Identifying interests      
Articulating strengths

College Search      
Understanding how colleges evaluate applicants      
Establishing criteria for colleges that “fit”      
Developing a preliminary list of colleges to consider      
Researching and evaluating information about colleges      
Refining list of colleges      
Staying organized      
Visiting colleges      
Clarifying parents’ roles in college admissions

College Applications      
Presenting yourself in an application      
Brainstorming essay topics      
Writing essays and short answers      
Understanding admission options      
Reviewing completed applications      
Soliciting letters of recommendation      
Compiling résumés and activity lists      
Preparing for interviews

Financial Aid      
Understanding the financial aid process      
Searching and applying for scholarships      
Interpreting financial aid offers

Test Preparation (Up to 5 hours and 1 practice test)      
Reviewing score reports      
Identifying strategies      
Developing plan of attack      
Reviewing practice problems      
Proctoring and analyzing practice tests

College Decision      
Advising about wait lists      
Comparing financial aid offers      
Evaluating admission offers      
Transitioning to college for students and parents

College Admission & Financial Aid      
Understanding college admissions process
Understanding the financial aid process

College List      
Establishing criteria for colleges that “fit”      
Developing a basic list of colleges to consider      
Researching and evaluating information about colleges

Academic Coaching
Test Preparation
Essay Feedback
Interview Preparation
Application Review
Overview of college admission process

This option is assessed at a rate of $100 per hour for college planning services including personal meetings, telephone calls and email as well as any research or preparation performed on behalf of the student. A rate of $60 per hour will apply for test preparation and academic coaching, which must be paid at the time of provision. All services will be billed in 15 minute increments.